The
16th Dr. Gayatri Buzarbaruah Memorial Lecture was organised successfully by the
Department of Geology, Arya Vidyapeeth College on 10th March, 2018 and was
marked by the presence of many renowned geologists including Prof. Parag Phukon,
Head, Department of Geological Sciences, Gauhati University. Other dignitaries who
graced the occasion were Dr. M. Ahmed (Retired Professor, Gauhati University), Mr.
Somnath Sharma (Director, GSI, Guwahati), Dr. A. D. Lahkar (Retired Vice
Principal, Arya Vidyapeeth College), Dr. Santanu Sarma and Dr. Tamal Barma
(Cotton University), Dr. Tulika Dey (NERIE, NCERT), Dr. Pranjit Hazarika and
Dr. S. Mishra (Gauhati University) and, Dr. Manoj Ojha (IIT-Bombay). Miss
Chandrima Saha of B.Sc. 6th Semester hosted the ceremony.
The
event was initiated with a welcome address delivered by Head of the Department,
Dr. Hrishikesh Baruah. The centre of attraction of the ceremony was a lecture
on the topic – “Climate of the Earth and Climate Change” delivered by Prof.
Parag Phukon. Prof. Phukon enthralled everyone with his eloquent speech. Prof.
M. Ahmed commented on Prof. Phukon's speech that it was one of the best
presentations on Climate Change he
has attended so far. He also highlighted in his speech how recent technologies
can be helpful in the study of Geology. In his speech, Mr. Somnath Sharma spoke
about the groundwater problems of Guwahati City.
Topics
like awareness on climate change, effects of mega construction projects like
'express highways on both the banks of Brahmaputra' on climate and ecosystem, contribution
of carbon by developed and developing countries, preference of
Geology in other branches of science, inclusion of Geology as a
mandatory subject in NCERT syllabus, etc were also discussed
in the 16th G.B. Memorial Lecture.
Students
from Department of Geology, Dimoria College were also present in the lecture.
Mr. Manas Goswami of B.Sc. 6th Semester offered the vote of thanks.
